Best monitor discounts: what to look for

You’ll need to decide two things first: your budget and what size screen you’d like. You should measure your desk and the available space. And if you’re going for one the ultra-wide 21:9 models, be sure to check the width on the manufacturer’s website as they can take up a lot of horizontal space.

With that decided, consider what you will use the monitor for. This will determine which screen technology you should choose. For example, if the monitor for gaming you’ll want a TN or VA panel for the fastest response times. But some IPS displays can also be suitable if you don’t plan to play first person shooters where response time is so important.

IPS and VA generally have accurate colours and good contrast ratios, but IPS has the best viewing angles.

It’s possible to find budget IPS screens, and we recommend you seek these out rather than a TN-based monitor because image quality should be much better. Of course, you should also read monitor reviews as well, and never judge a screen purely on specifications.

Other factors to bear in mind include whether you need your new monitor tadro have a VESA mount for wall or multi-monitor stand mounting and whether you want it to be able to rotate to a portrait orientation as not all do. Similarly, look for height adjustment to avoid having to put the monitor on an extra stand (or pile of books) to get it to the right height.

Finally look at the ports and connections and make sure the monitor has the inputs you require. If you’re buying a 4K monitor, you’ll need a DisplayPort output on your laptop or PC as most HDMI outputs won’t be up to the task. However, if you have a recent PC or laptop it might just have the HDMI 2.0 port required.

Where to find monitor deals

Monitor deals can be short-lived, especially when the discount is large. In addition to Amazon, which offers a new Deal of the Day every day you should also look out for discounts on the following retailer websites:

5. LG LG 29WK500

A cheaper way to get an ultrawide monitor: this 29in LG has a great IPS panel with very good colours and viewing angles. With a resolution of 2560x1080 it may not be the highest resolution, but it supports AMD FreeSync.

6. BenQ GL2760H

If you'd like a larger monitor, this 27in model from BenQ is a good deal at just £139.98. It has a TN screen with a Full HD resolution and has three inputs. You can even use it as a budget monitor for a games console.